Sdei Hemed

Sdei Hemed (Hebrew: שְׂדֵי חֶמֶד, lit.'Pleasant Fields') is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Kfar Saba and covering 2,000 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In 2021 it had a population of 953.[1]

Sdei Hemed
שְׂדֵי חֶמֶד
Entrance to Sdei Hemed
Entrance to Sdei Hemed
Sdei Hemed is located in Central Israel
Sdei Hemed
Sdei Hemed
Coordinates: 32°9′36″N 34°56′34″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilDrom HaSharon
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1952
Founded byCity dwellers
Population
 (2021)[1]
953

History

The moshav was founded in 1952 as part of the 'From the city to the village' project.[2] The name is based on a verse from the Book of Isaiah: "Smiting upon the breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine" (Isaiah 32:12).[3]

References

  1. "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. אודות מושב שדי חמד Sdei Hemed
  3. Isaiah Chapter 32 Mechon Mamre

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